Cook Out Southern 500
Darlington Raceway, September 1, 2024
Chase Briscoe
Winner
367
Laps
37
Entries
11
Leaders
Chase Briscoe won the 2024 Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 1, 2024, leading 29 of 367 laps. Kyle Busch finished second; Christopher Bell rounded out the podium. The race featured 11 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, September 1, 2024
Track
Season
2024
Winner
Leaders
11 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Chase Briscoe |
| 2 | 17 | +15 | Kyle Busch |
| 3 | 9 | +6 | Christopher Bell |
| 4 | 4 | — | Kyle Larson |
| 5 | 22 | +17 | Ross Chastain |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | Chris Buescher |
| 7 | 14 | +7 | Denny Hamlin |
| 8 | 23 | +15 | Joey Logano |
| 9 | 19 | +10 | Corey LaJoie |
| 10 | 6 | -4 | Tyler Reddick |
| 11 | 20 | +9 | Chase Elliott |
| 12 | 30 | +18 | Ryan Preece |
| 13 | 11 | -2 | Austin Cindric |
| 14 | 12 | -2 | Brad Keselowski |
| 15 | 16 | +1 | Austin Dillon |
| 16 | 1 | -15 | Bubba Wallace |
| 17 | 33 | +16 | Todd Gilliland |
| 18 | 32 | +14 | Daniel Suarez |
| 19 | 27 | +8 | Alex Bowman |
| 20 | 13 | -7 | Ty Gibbs |
| 21 | 24 | +3 | Harrison Burton |
| 22 | 36 | +14 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 23 | 26 | +3 | Zane Smith |
| 24 | 28 | +4 | Erik Jones |
| 25 | 18 | -7 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 26 | 34 | +8 | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 27 | 21 | -6 | Justin Haley |
| 28 | 31 | +3 | Michael McDowell |
| 29 | 25 | -4 | Daniel Hemric |
| 30 | 8 | -22 | William Byron |
| 31 | 15 | -16 | Josh Berry |
| 32 | 29 | -3 | Noah Gragson |
| 33 | 2 | -31 | Carson Hocevar |
| 34 | 35 | +1 | Kaz Grala |
| 35 | 37 | +2 | Timmy Hill |
| 36 | 5 | -31 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 37 | 7 | -30 | Ryan Blaney |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Larson | 1 | 1 | — | 20 |
| Chase Briscoe | 3 | 2 | — | 17 |
| Denny Hamlin | 6 | 3 | — | 13 |
| Christopher Bell | 5 | 5 | — | 12 |
| Bubba Wallace | 2 | 9 | — | 11 |
| Tyler Reddick | 4 | 8 | — | 10 |
| William Byron | 8 | 4 | — | 10 |
| Ty Gibbs | 7 | 6 | — | 9 |
| Josh Berry | 9 | 7 | — | 6 |
| Chris Buescher | 10 | — | — | 1 |
| Brad Keselowski | — | 10 | — | 1 |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Logano | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Elliott | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bowman | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Zane Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Shane van Gisbergen | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Hemric | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Hocevar | — | — | — | — |
| Kaz Grala | — | — | — | — |
| Timmy Hill | — | — | — | — |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Blaney | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 33 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.7 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Briscoe | 7.8 | 1 | +6.8 |
| 3 | Christopher Bell | 9.2 | 3 | +6.2 |
| 4 | Kyle Larson | 13.1 | 4 | +9.1 |
| 5 | Ross Chastain | 14.5 | 5 | +9.5 |
| 6 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 6 | +3.2 |
| 7 | Denny Hamlin | 6.2 | 7 | -0.8 |
| 8 | Joey Logano | 11.9 | 8 | +3.9 |
| 9 | Corey LaJoie | 22.2 | 9 | +13.2 |
| 10 | Tyler Reddick | 11.2 | 10 | +1.2 |
| 11 | Chase Elliott | 10.1 | 11 | -0.9 |
| 12 | Ryan Preece | 13.3 | 12 | +1.3 |
| 13 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 13 | +2.4 |
| 14 | Brad Keselowski | 15.4 | 14 | +1.4 |
| 15 | Austin Dillon | 19.9 | 15 | +4.9 |
| 16 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 16 | -3.3 |
| 17 | Todd Gilliland | 19.1 | 17 | +2.1 |
| 18 | Daniel Suarez | 12.7 | 18 | -5.3 |
| 19 | Alex Bowman | 16.2 | 19 | -2.8 |
| 20 | Ty Gibbs | 10.7 | 20 | -9.3 |
| 22 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 22 | -2.1 |
(showing top 20 finishers)
Predicted finish from NR-Rating model. Delta = predicted − actual (positive = driver beat prediction). Confidence: High Confidence = low variance (stdDev ≤ 9), Moderate = medium variance, Coinflip = high variance.
Historical Context
- Chase Briscoe: has 13 career starts at Darlington Raceway with a 13.3 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Denny Hamlin: was the model’s top pick based on 41 career starts at Darlington Raceway with a 7.5 avg finish (10 wins), finishing P7 on the day.
- Corey LaJoie: was the biggest surprise, finishing P9 vs predicted P22. Track history: 17 starts, 23.9 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2024 Cook Out Southern 500?
Chase Briscoe won the 2024 Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway driving for Stewart-Haas Racing.
Where was the 2024 Cook Out Southern 500 held?
The 2024 Cook Out Southern 500 was held at Darlington Raceway on September 1, 2024.